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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.70, 23,470.65 and 9,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.70, 23,470.65 and 9,455.91 is: 13,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.70 : 23,470.65 = 9,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.70/23,470.65 = 9,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.70x = 23,470.65 × 9,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.70x = 221,936,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,936,354.04/17,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.63

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